127 Popular Prepositional Phrases - IN, ON, AT, BY, OUT

Prepositional Phrases Examples! In this lesson, you will learn a list of prepositional phrases in English: prepositions with IN, prepositions with ON, prepositions with AT, prepositions with BY, prepositions with OUT.

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Popular Prepositional Phrases

Here is the list of prepositional phrases examples:

Prepositional Phrases with IN

in time
in demand
in of focus
in an uproar
in answer to
in anticipation of
in arrears
in danger
in debt
in decline
in defense of
in detail
in disgrace
in disguise
in fact
in fairness to
in favor of
in fear of
in flames
in flower
in full
in future
in gear
in general
in good condition
in good faith
in hand
in harmony (with)
in haste
in hiding
in high spirits
in honor of
in horror
in ink

Prepositional Phrases with ON

on watch
on schedule
on the record
on the road
on oath
on pain of
on the air
on balance
on a diet
on a journey
on a trip
on a large scale
on a small scale
on a pension
on a regular basis
on a spree
on account of
on an expedition
on an island
on approval
on average
on bail
on behalf of
on board
on business
on order
on remand
on show
on strike
on suspicion of
on the agenda
on the brink of
on the dot
on the edge of

Prepositional Phrases with AT

at high speed
at risk
at one’s side
at a fraction of
at the outset
at the end
at sight
at the double
at one time
at a discount
at a distance
at a glance
at a guess
at a loose and
at a loss
at a low ebb
at a price
at a rate of
at a speed of
at a standstill
at all costs
at all events
at issue
at large
at least
at length
at liberty
at most
at night
at noon
at one’s leisure
at one’s request
at peace
at war

Prepositional Phrases with BY

by chance
by the name of
by luck
by accident
by air
by sea
by land
by all accounts
by all means
by any standard
by appointment
by birth
by check
by coincidence
by courtesy of
by definition
by degrees
by design
by dint of
by far
by force
by hand
by heart
by law
by marriage
by means of
by mistake
by my watch
by nature
by no means
by request
by rights
by sight

Prepositional Phrases with OUT

out of fashion
out of print
out of step
out of breath
out of context
out of control
out of curiosity
out of jealousy
out of date
out of doors
out of duty
out of hand
out of ideas
out of one’s mind
out of order
out of pity
out of place
out of practice
out of reach
out of respect for
out of sight
out of spite
out of stock
out of the ordinary
out of the question
out of work

Prepositional Phrases with Example Sentences

Prepositional Phrases with IN

“We need to finish the project in time for the deadline.”
“Remote work tools are in high demand during the pandemic.”
“The company is in focus as its stock price has risen significantly.”
“The town was in an uproar after the mayor was accused of corruption.”
“In answer to your question, the meeting has been postponed to next week.”
“In anticipation of the storm, people were buying supplies at the grocery store.”
“Many small businesses are struggling to pay their bills as they are in arrears.”
“The hikers were in danger as they were lost in the wilderness.”
“The family is in debt due to the high cost of medical bills.”
“The once thriving industry is now in decline due to increased competition.”
“In defense of my client, the evidence against them is circumstantial.”
“Let’s discuss the plan in detail so everyone is on the same page.”
“The politician was in disgrace after a scandal was revealed.”
“The spy was in disguise as a tourist during the mission.”
“In fact, the company was never profitable, despite appearances to the contrary.”
“In fairness to all parties involved, let’s hear both sides of the story.”
“The majority of the voters are in favor of the proposed policy.”
“In fear of losing his job, the employee worked extra hours every day.”
“The old building was in flames, and firefighters struggled to control the fire.”
“The gardens were in full bloom, with colorful flowers everywhere.”
“The store was in full operation, with employees and customers bustling about.”
“In future, we should take better precautions to avoid this situation.”
“The machine was in gear and ready to start production.”
“In general, the economy is performing well and unemployment rates are low.”
“The used car was in good condition, with only minor cosmetic flaws.”
“In good faith, I believe that we can come to a mutually beneficial agreement.”
“We have the money in hand and are ready to make the purchase.”
“The music was in harmony with the lyrics, creating a beautiful song.”
“In haste, the thief grabbed what he could and fled the scene.”
“The witness was in hiding, fearing retribution from the criminal organization.”
“In high spirits, the team celebrated their victory with a dinner party.”
“In honor of the holiday, the town held a parade and festivities.”
“In horror, the crowd watched as the bridge collapsed into the river.”
“The contract was signed in ink, officially making the deal binding.”

Prepositional Phrases with ON

“The sentry was on watch at the gate.”
“The project is on schedule for its June deadline.”
“His comments were on the record and reported by the media.”
“The band was on the road, performing at different cities every night.”
“He testified on oath in court.”
“The agreement stated that failure to comply would result in consequences on pain of imprisonment.”
“The radio show was on the air live from the studio.”
“On balance, the pros of the plan outweighed the cons.”
“She has been on a diet for two months, trying to lose weight.”
“They were on a journey to find the hidden treasure.”
“The family was on a trip to Europe for their summer vacation.”
“The company operates on a large scale, with offices in multiple countries.”
“She runs a small scale bakery from her home kitchen.”
“He is living on a pension, after retiring from his job.”
“The team meets on a regular basis to discuss progress.”
“She went on a shopping spree, buying everything she wanted.”
“The event was cancelled on account of the bad weather.”
“The explorers set out on an expedition to the Amazon rainforest.”
“They were stranded on an island after their boat sank.”
“The purchase was made on approval, with the option to return if not satisfied.”
“On average, the company earns a profit of $50,000 per quarter.”
“The suspect was released on bail, pending trial.”
“I am speaking on behalf of the company, to address customer concerns.”
“All passengers must be on board 10 minutes before departure.”
“He is on business in New York for the week.”
“The equipment will be delivered on order, within two weeks.”
“The accused was kept in custody on remand, awaiting trial.”
“The museum has a new exhibit on show, featuring ancient artifacts.”
“The workers were on strike, demanding better working conditions.”
“He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.”
“The topic of climate change is on the agenda for the G20 summit.”
“The country was on the brink of war, with tensions high.”
“The train arrived at the station on the dot at 2pm.”
“They were on the edge of the cliff, admiring the view.”

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